Execution

Concepts to Cards

Cards to Code

Code to Value

EXECUTION

Creativity and productivity are maximised when actions are prioritised, agile and disciplined.

1. Prioritise - Every action has an opportunity cost so be effective not ineffective, have a bias to act. Now. The strategy should be in the tactics.

2. Optimize Agility – Embrace uncertainty. Track results, detach and re-evaluate effectiveness, reprioritise and decisevely adapt. 

3. "Discipline = Freedom"* - Agile is a response to uncertainty. Without discipline the uncertaintly will overwhelm. With discipline creativity and productivity will thrive in the face of uncertainty. Ignore this at your peril.

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* This is Jocko Willink’s mantra and most excellent book.
Do also get Extreme Ownership and read it and listen to The Jocko Podcast.

Maximise Productivity – Prioritise and Execute

Maximise Learning and Creativity – Continuous Delivery

Continuously Review and Improve

Optimize Design – Chase Value and Minimize Waste

Mitigate High Impact Risks

Does the method, strategy and tactics apply the following principles? – Tactical method and project strategy ensures priorities are set and reviewed so as to maximise results.

An action has a cost and return. There will be lots of potential actions. Actions can be intertwined.

This is the checklist for commencing and reviewing execution.

 

EXECUTION.

Here. Now. Embrace uncertainty.

  1. Action – Prioritize and execute now, be effective not ineffective.
  • Card playing meetings set priorities and focus execution.
  • Objectives in mind at all time.
  • The physical card keeps the focus.
  • Each action is either effective or ineffective in achieving the objectives.
  1. Reassess – Detach, re-evaluate effectiveness, reprioritise and adapt.
  • Each two weeks in the card playing section, when the new cards are selected, things are being repriorities, value is being chased.
  • In the retrospective the method is continually being reassessed.
  • If the communication focus is properly maintained then any individual who is stuck should be able to step back and get a fresh pair of eyes on their work from a colleague.
  1. “DISCIPLINE = FREEDOM” (Mantra from Extreme Ownership)
  • If you don’t stick to the top priority you will have a sub-optimal outcome.
  • If you don’t stick to the method you will have a sub-optimal outcome.
  • If you are disciplined you will thrive.